Vidor Independent School District is investigating an act of vandalism where someone sprayed graffiti on the front wall of the middle school.
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Vidor Independent School District is investigating an act of vandalism where someone sprayed graffiti on the front wall of the middle school.
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Vidor Independent School District is investigating an act of vandalism where someone sprayed graffiti on the front wall of the middle school.
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Vidor Independent School District is investigating an act of vandalism where someone sprayed graffiti on the front wall of the middle school.
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Graffiti found at Vidor Middle School

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The two people who allegedly defaced Vidor Middle School late Tuesday night could face state jail felony charges if caught.

A security officer at the middle school saw two people vandalizing the front of the building with paint late Tuesday night.

As the security officer turned into the school parking lot around 11:30 p.m., his headlights illuminated two people, who appeared young, defacing the property, according to a Vidor ISD news release. The two people ran from the officer, who did not catch them.

It appeared the pair used spray paint to write random words, numbers and an "inappropriate body part," said Sally Andrews, VISD spokeswoman. She said she did not know if the symbols were associated with any groups.

The district painted over the markings Tuesday morning after students arrived at school.

Because the graffiti was made on a school, the offense is a state jail felony instead of a misdemeanor.

If the markings caused $20,000 or more in damage, the offense also would be a felony.

A state jail felony is punishable by jail time of less than 180 days or up to two years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

Vidor ISD police are investigating the incident in conjunction with local police.